Hyderabad, July 28: The AP High Court on Wednesday asked the counsels representing Mr Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, president of the YSR Congress, and other respondents why the court should not direct the CBI to investigate the alleged amassing of wealth by the Kadapa MP and irregularities in the controversial Emaar deal.
The division bench of Chief Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru and Justice Vilas V. Afzulpurkar was dealing with the petitions against Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy and his associate companies, and Emaar Properties Ltd, filed by Dr P. Shankar Rao, textile minister, Mr K. Yerrannaidu, of the Telugu Desam, and others.
Chief Justice Kakru gave the direction to Mr Reddy’s counsel after the latter requested the court to furnish a copy of the reports submitted by the CBI. Mr Vedula Venkatramana, senior counsel for Mr Jagan contended that he cannot take forward the arguments without knowing the contents of the preliminary enquiry.
HC gives CBI more time for initial inquiry
A division bench of Chief Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru and Justice Vilas V. Afzulpurkar of the AP High Court on Wednesday accorded permission to the CBI to continue its preliminary probe into the alleged amassing of wealth by the YSR Congress president, Mr Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, and the controversial Emaar land deal, till August 1.
Mr P. Kesava Rao, counsel for the CBI, submitted to the court that the preliminary probe was not yet completed and more time was needed to examine the companies and individuals. While extending the time frame for the CBI, Justice Nisar said that “it would be appreciated if no further extension is sought. The bench was dealing with petitions filed against Mr Jagan and his associate companies and Emaar. The bench was not inclined to record the submissions of the counsels for their request for a copy of the CBI report.